Mike Salvione on Why Emerging DJs Need to Build Fans, Not Followers

Mike Salvione joined us to share his story in New York City nightlife, the values that shape his work, and practical advice for up-and-coming artists. Mike Salvione, better known as Salvione, is a New York City–born DJ, producer, audio engineer, radio host, film scorer, and coach. His career has taken him from performing at local venues like Cielo, Pacha NYC, and Avant Gardner to festival appearances, label releases, studio work, and launching his music production platform, Elevated Academy. Salvione’s perspective is especially useful for fresh DJs and producers. He’s experienced rejection, uncertainty, early-morning studio sessions, and the long stretch between making promising music and building real momentum. His work through Elevated Academy focuses on helping artists improve their music and define their identity. Salvione joined us to offer practical advice, telling the story of how he found his passion for music and then made it his career. He talked about looking past social media numbers, how to find opportunities locally, and how to treat your artist project like a business. He also touched on what to look for when building fans, and why consistency matters most. Read on b...